Revealing mistake: As Scotty is cutting through the wall, the line where the burn is supposed to go is outlined on the inside of the wall.
Movie Nut
9th Jul 2021
Star Trek (1966)
7th May 2021
Star Trek (1966)
Revealing mistake: When first seen on Gothos, the "frozen" Kirk's eyes blink.
4th May 2019
Star Trek (1966)
Revealing mistake: As Spock carries the crewman, the second spear hits a rock. As it does, you can see the Styrofoam chips fly up.
7th Feb 2019
Star Trek (1966)
Revealing mistake: After Kirk and party are captured by the police, a montage of scenes depicting the planet's buildings plays while the log entry is heard. One of the buildings shown, though hard to read, has the title "Massachusetts Institute of Technology" (M.I.T.) above the columns.
7th Feb 2019
Star Trek (1966)
Revealing mistake: During the televised fight, in the wide angle shots, you can tell it's Spock's stunt double fighting.
12th Jul 2018
Star Trek (1966)
Revealing mistake: After being put in the cell, when the camera is in a closeup of Spock, you can see the lines in the prosthetic ears, and can easily tell where the makeup is blended into his real ear.
5th May 2018
Star Trek (1966)
Revealing mistake: As Charlie watches the pole lowering into a square hole in the deck, the wood grain of the set piece is visible. The wood has been painted gray/silver to look like metal. (00:06:06)
23rd May 2017
Star Trek (1966)
The Gamesters of Triskelion - S2-E16
Revealing mistake: As the camera does a close up of the Master Thrall, the line of the bald skin cap is visible. (00:05:10)
23rd May 2017
Star Trek (1966)
The Gamesters of Triskelion - S2-E16
Revealing mistake: When Kirk goes to kick his opponent, you can see the kick was at least a foot and a half from the man.
23rd May 2017
Star Trek (1966)
The Gamesters of Triskelion - S2-E16
Revealing mistake: When the camera goes in on a close up of the phaser, when the trigger is pulled, the indicator light to signal a reaction by the intended target that's usually too small to be seen or hidden by animation is visible.
4th May 2017
Star Trek (1966)
Revealing mistake: As Spock gets to to the helm position, the whole console visibly wobbles as he hits the controls.
3rd Oct 2016
Star Trek (1966)
Revealing mistake: As the camera is close to Dr. Sevrin, the line of the bald skin wig is easily seen.
29th Sep 2016
Star Trek (1966)
Revealing mistake: In the Enterprise lab, as a sped up Spock goes to move away from McCoy and Chapel, McCoy's eyes follow his movements rather than looking at where Spock was supposed to be after he "disappeared."
29th Sep 2016
Star Trek (1966)
Let That Be Your Last Battlefield - S3-E15
Revealing mistake: As Kirk turns all the way around to look at the newly arrived Bele, the shadows of the stage wiring is easily spotted at the top of the screen.
8th Sep 2016
Star Trek (1966)
Revealing mistake: As Kirk and company exit through the tunnel, the seams of the wall sections are visible.
23rd Aug 2016
Star Trek (1966)
8th Jul 2016
Star Trek (1966)
The Return of the Archons - S1-E22
Revealing mistake: In the holding cell, as Spock attempts to analyze McCoy's mental state, the alcove is brightly lit a hand held lamp. As the camera pulls back, the light is seen to move, and then is turned off.
28th Jun 2016
Star Trek (1966)
Revealing mistake: As Kirk turns to run on the castle steps, an iron bar barricade appears, blocking his path. When it does, watch the castle wall, and the barricade. It seems to slide just a few inches to line up correctly in the shot, showing poor editing.
28th Jun 2016
Star Trek (1966)
Revealing mistake: As Trelane takes a swipe at Kirk, he hits a tree branch. As it breaks away, the building material it was made from is revealed, rather than it being wood.
28th Jun 2016
Star Trek (1966)
Revealing mistake: In Trelane's castle, Kirk and Sulu are supposed to be frozen, but they slightly waver.
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